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The video primarily discusses a Necromancer leveling build in Diablo 4, with a strong emphasis on the Reaper build that balances high damage output and survivability. Key abilities highlighted include the basic attack Reap, the damage-dealing Sever, and the crowd-controlling Decrepify. The ultimate ability Army of the Dead is emphasized for its potency and reduced cooldown. The build incorporates Collins Edict to enhance minion attack speed and various passives like Gloom and Crippling Darkness to further bolster the character's capabilities.
The speaker also details the choice of Shadow traits for skill point allocation and the Book of the Dead setup to create a Reaper-themed build. Important gear preferences focus on boosting intelligence and willpower, with an acknowledgment that rare gear can be sufficient despite currently using legendary gear. The importance of choosing gear with overall beneficial stats and making use of gem slots for enhancement is also underscored. The video concludes by encouraging viewer engagement and feedback.
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In this segment of the video, Mike introduces his Necromancer leveling build, focusing on a Reaper build that combines applying vulnerability, slowing enemies, and maintaining high survivability to deal significant damage. This build is a hybrid of tank and DPS characteristics.
Mike details the core abilities starting with the basic attack, Reap, maxed out to rank five for its high damage output and damage reduction benefits. The next ability, Sever, at rank three, adds substantial damage with a two-part attack. Decrepify, although only at rank one for now, is used to slow enemies, enhancing crowd control. Corpse Tendrils is included to pull in enemies and maintain vulnerability status for additional damage when Essence is low. The ultimate ability, Army of the Dead, now with a shortened cooldown of 70 seconds, is also highlighted.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a level 33 build for a game, highlighting its suitability for beginners. The build includes various core abilities and an ultimate for comprehensive gameplay. Key aspects involve using Collins Edict, a passive skill that boosts minion attack speed when the player hasn’t taken damage for three seconds. The speaker explains the rotation of abilities, starting with decrepify to slow enemies, then using sever to apply vulnerability, followed by basic attacks and corpse skills to maximize damage. The ultimate ability is saved for elite enemies and bosses to expedite their defeat. The speaker also reviews the skill tree and enhancements, detailing specific abilities and their ranks, such as reap, sever, unliving energy, and corpse kindles, along with associated upgrades.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the specifics of their character build in Diablo 4, focusing on Shadow traits and skill points allocation. Key points include one point each in Gloom, Reaper’s Pursuit, Crippling Darkness, and a tear. They highlight choosing the Army of the Dead ultimate, adding Prime and Supreme enhancements. They also mention selecting Inspiring Leader, Bonnet and S, and Helmet Commander to benefit minions, with consuming as the key passive.
The speaker explains their Book of the Dead setup, opting for Reapers to create a Reaper-themed build, and discusses the potential of experimenting with different setups. For skeletal mages, they chose the shadow version with a stun upgrade, while noting other available options like cold bone. They have yet to utilize Golems extensively but prefer the vulnerability-inducing upgrade for its damage benefits.
Lastly, they recommend focusing on gear that boosts intelligence and willpower, sharing their current gear stats and emphasizing that rare gear suffices, though they are currently using legendary gear.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of choosing gear with beneficial stats without overly focusing on optimizing each detail. They suggest utilizing gear that provides the most overall benefit at the time, even if some stats are not perfect. The speaker also advises viewers to pay attention to gem slots for enhancing their builds. Finally, they wrap up by encouraging viewers to like and subscribe, share their thoughts and builds, and ask any questions they might have.